Gadag Pourakarmika Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 154 Posts

District Urban Development Cell under the office of Deputy Commissioner, Gadag has issued an official notification for recruitment of Pourakarmika (Sanitation Workers) on direct payment basis. The Gadag-Betageri Municipality Recruitment 2026 is a recruitment programme of Gadag Municipality to invite the job seekers in the municipality. Eligible candidates from the district can apply for these positions. As per Gadag Pourakarmika Vacancy 2026 notification, preference will be given to candidates who have experience in contract sanitation work. The recruitment drive is part of the Municipal Corporation vacancies as per the Municipal Administration Directorate and State Government Order. The recruitment process prioritises local applicants with prior field experience and gives due consideration to experienced workers.

Overview of the Recruiting Authority

District Urban Development Cell, under the deputy commissioner in Gadag city works on urban development schemes in the district. The recruitment is part of the efforts of the Municipal Corporation Jobs in India to alleviate staffing inadequacies in municipal corporations. Gadag-Betageri Pourakarmika Recruitment 2026 is organized by Town Municipality Gadag-Betgeri as per guidelines from the Directorate of Municipal Administration, Bangalore. The final authority for selection is the Deputy Commissioner, Gadag along with the Chairman of the Selection and Direct Recruitment Authority.

Crucial Dates for Gadag Pourakarmika Recruitment 2026

• Notification Date: August 29, 2026
• Application Form Availability: August 29, 2026
• Application Submission Start Date: August 29, 2026
• Last Date for Application Submission: September 30, 2026
• Deadline for Submission of Verified Applications to Office: Within 3 days of application deadline

Distribution of Vacant Sanitation Worker

• No of Vacancies: There are 154 posts in Gadag-Betageri City Municipal Council for the posts of Pourakarmika.
• Sanctioned Strength: Post strength of Pourakarmika is 308.
• Vacant posts: There are 154 posts vacant in total against the sanctioned strength.

Eligibility Standards for Gadag Pourakarmika Recruitment 2026

Age Norms Applicable to Applicants

• Minimum Age: 18 years.
• Maximum Age: 50 years.

Payment and Wage Information

• Minimum Pay: As per the applicable Labour Department minimum wage notification.
• Maximum Pay: As per the applicable wage notification.
• Payment Basis: Direct payment or honorarium.

Application Charges by Category

• SC/ST/Category-1/Women: Rs. 100/-
• General/2A/2B/3A/3B: Rs. 200/-
• Payment Mode: Demand Draft
• DD Favour: Project Director, District Urban Development Cell, Gadag

Work Profile of a Pourakarmika

• Pourakarmikas: They perform sanitation and cleaning duties in their assigned areas.
• Waste Handling: Performs waste handling and collection as part of their assigned duties.
• Public Cleanliness: The role is to promote cleanliness in the public areas and places for which the local body is responsible.
• Assigned Areas: Candidates must perform sanitation work as directed by the local body.
• Municipal Support: Gadag Municipal Sanitation Worker Recruitment 2026 helps to provide basic sanitation to the people.

Important Terms of the Engagement

• Temporary Position: Gadag Pourakarmika Recruitment 2026 are the temporary jobs that are on a direct-payment or honorarium basis.
• Regularisation: The appointment does not automatically provide regular government service or regularisation.
• Work Assignment: Workers have to carry out sanitation work as assigned by the concerned local body.
• Wage Payment: Payment should be according to the rates announced in the notification issued by the Labour Department as per minimum wages.
• Social Security: Disbursals of the benefits are done under the title of ESI and PF to eligible individuals.
• Medical Fitness: Some of the applicants have to obtain the medical fitness certificate issued by a licensed medical doctor.

Selection Methodology for Gadag Pourakarmika Recruitment 2026

• The selection board will check all the candidates’ eligibility for Gadag Pourakarmika Recruitment 2026.
• First preference will be given to candidates who have any of the following experience in the district local bodies for one year or more on contract or daily wage basis as Pourakarmika/Loader/ UGD Helper/ Cleaner/ Health Worker.
• The next priority will be for the families of Pourakarmikas who died while on duty during the COVID-19 pandemic or on contract.
• The committee will then review candidates who have experience in Loader, UGD Helper, Cleaning, Health, Waste Management, Public Toilet or Zero Waste Management units.
• The authority will secure 10% of the job positions for identified manual scavengers or eligible family members.
• The remaining seats in the committee will be filled up with the candidates who are eligible for the Government jobs in Karnataka as per the prescribed rules.
• Seniority will be based on service years. If service periods are equal, older candidates will be preferred and if both service periods and age are equal, then the committee will follow the lottery method.

Useful Books and Preparation Materials

• Kannada Language: Reading and Communication book for beginners in Kannada language.
• General Knowledge: Guide on General Knowledge (State Level).
• Current affairs: Current affairs (karnataka and local current affairs).
• Sanitation Topics: Basic municipal sanitation and waste management guide.
• Previous Papers: Past papers of related Local Government Exam of recruitment.

Career Growth and Work Opportunities

• Practical Experience: Conducts practical experiences with municipal sanitation and public cleanliness service.
• Skill development: provision of training in waste handling, cleaning and sanitation work skills.
• Municipal Experience: Service is an exposure on the working procedure used by a local body of an urban area.
• Career Continuity: Ongoing service can provide a better service record to candidates for future applications.
• Local Opportunities: Gadag Pourakarmika Recruitment 2026 is an opportunity to gain experience in the municipal sanitation system.

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Why Candidates Should Review the Notification Carefully

• Eligibility Check: Age, language and citizenship requirements can be verified by the candidates.
• Clarity of priority: Applications can see how the applicant‘s previous work with a local body could influence their selection.
• Document Preparation: Candidates may be prepared with age/categorisation/service related documents to submit.
• Instruction Review: Instructors can make sure that the applicants do not submit inaccurate and incomplete applications.
• Selection Clarity: Candidates could understand the process of scrutiny and giving priorities to them, instead of a written test.

Submission Instructions for Gadag Pourakarmika Recruitment 2026

• Visit the official Gadag district website at https://gadag.nic.in/en/
• Click on the advertisement “Gadag Betageri CMC Poura Karmika direct payment recruitment“.
• Read the official notification & eligibility criteria carefully before applying.
• Get the prescribed Application form from District Urban Development Cell or Town Municipality Gadag-Betageri or download it.
• Complete all mandatory fields correctly, do not leave any field blank.
• Upload photocopy of Aadhaar card, Ration card, Voter ID and other supporting Document (Self Attested).
• Pay the application fee through a Demand Draft in favour of the Project Director, District Urban Development Cell, Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Gadag.
• Submit application to the urban local body concerned and not to the Deputy Commissioner’s Office.
• The last date for the application of Gadag Pourakarmika Vacancy 2026 is September 30, 2026.
• Please keep a copy of application form and acknowledgement for your record.

Official Links

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